Peacekeeping chief: Darfur security situation deteriorating

There's been a deterioration in the security situation in Sudan's Darfur region, with more than 300,000 people being displaced since the beginning of the year, according to the head of UN peacekeeping.

Hervé Ladsous said the displacement was mostly due to inter-community clashes, and he called on all parties in Darfur to cease hostilities.

Ladsous on Friday completed a three-day mission to Sudan where he met with President Omar Al-Bashir and other senior officials in the capital, Khartoum.

He also travelled to East Darfur State to meet with local authorities, civil society and internally displaced people.